• Source:JND

Mumbai Water Cut: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced an 18-hour water supply disruption across parts of Mumbai's northern suburbs on December 4 and 5 to carry out essential pipeline maintenance. Localities such as Chikoowadi, Jaun Pada and Gorai are among those likely to be affected.

The corporation has urged residents to store adequate water in advance and use it judiciously to avoid inconvenience during the maintenance period.

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In a statement on Friday, the BMC said that two key 900 mm-diameter aqueducts will be connected to establish a crucial new pathway for water flow in the distribution network. “This work is essential to improve long-term distribution efficiency and maintain consistent pressure across these areas,” the civic body said.

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Confirming the timings of the supply disruption, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation stated that the work is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM on December 4 and is expected to conclude at 7:30 AM on December 5.

During this 18-hour period, the water supply will be halted across all affected neighbourhoods in Kandivali and Borivali. Localities such as Thakur Village and Samata Nagar in Kandivali (East), which usually receive water between 6:25 PM and 8:25 PM, will not receive any supply on December 4 as the maintenance work will already be underway by that afternoon, starting 1:30 PM.

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“The activity will be taken up around 1.30 pm on December 4 and will continue till 7.30 am the next day. During this period the water supply to the Kandivali and Borivali areas will be stopped,” the Indian Express quoted BMC as saying.

Normal water supply for these specific areas is expected to resume during their usual schedule on the evening of December 5.

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